Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor and South Devon

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D i r ection s 1 From the car park, walk past the scout hut on your right and take the track in a north easterly direction. After about 20 minutes you pass a boundary stone on your left, and then another. Both read ‘PCWW 1917’. 0.5 miles

3 At this junction, keep on going for a short detour of about ten minutes to see the remains of the Eylesbarrow Tin Mine. Afterwards retrace your steps to the junction 0.7 miles there and back to point 3.

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At the bottom standing stone turn left, and head for the river. Cross the river at the ford, and follow the path for a short time, with Shavercombe Brook on your 6

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4 Once back at the junction, follow the path south (to the left) and you will come across more ruins on your left. Just after three distinctive large pillars, turn left and walk down into the little valley. Cross the Drizzlecombe Brook and head up the other side. 0.3 miles 5 At the crest of the hill turn right, and you will arrive at numerous hut circles and then the Drizzlecombe Stone Rows. 0.3 miles

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From the boundary stones, keep going for about another 20 minutes you reach a path on the right. 0.4 miles 2

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Hen Tor

right, before turning right and crossing the stream via a small ford. Follow the path beside the stream (the stream is now on your left) until you reach the waterfall. 0.6 miles 7 From the waterfall, retrace your steps back down to the main river Plym. Walk south

beside the river until you reach Warhorse Pool – you can’t miss it, as there is a weir. 0.7 miles 8 At Warhorse Pool, it’s easiest to swim from the other side. After your swim, follow the path up the hill towards Ditsworthy Warren Farm. Pick up the track by the house and follow it back to the car park.

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